Deadline: February 17, 2020
Thinkyou could optimize the layout of a Google Data Center? How about scheduling a fleet of drones to make deliveries around the world? Tackle an engineering problem from Google during Hash Code, team programming competition.
Google’s team-based programming competition, Hash Code, allows you to share your skills and connect with other coders as you work together to solve a problem modeled off a real Google engineering challenge! In small teams of two to four, coders all over the world will tackle the first problem through an Online Qualification Round. Though this round is hosted online, teams can come together to compete side-by-side in locally coordinated Hash Code hubs. The top teams from this round are invited to join us at an international Google office for our annual Hash Code Final Round.
How it works:
Once you’ve registered for the contest, you’ll gain access to our Judge System. The Judge System is our online platform where you’ll form your team, join a hub, practice, and compete during the rounds. During the Online Qualification Round, you’ll watch our YouTube livestream to be introduced to the problem, and your team will have four hours to solve an optimization problem using the programming language and tools of your choice. Teams can compete from a local hub or another location of their choice. The top teams from the Online Qualification Round will be invited to the Final Round at a Google office, where they’ll work together to solve another challenge and compete for cash prizes.
Prizes:
You may be eligible to receive one of the following cash prizes if you advance to, attend, and compete in the Final Round of Hash Code. The prize money specified reflects the amount each person on the winning team will receive.
- 1st Place: $4,000 USD
- 2nd Place: $2,000 USD
- 3rd Place: $1,000 USD
Eligibilities:
- Hash Code is open to university students and industry professionals in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
- Participants must compete in a group of two, three, or four members (each group referred to as a “Team”).
- Participants must form their team in the Judge System (as defined below) and the team composition cannot be changed after the deadline specified on the HC Contest website or Judge System; a participant may leave a Team and withdraw from the HC Contest prior to such deadline. However, your team must have at least two (2) members throughout the duration of the HC Contest (including the Final Round (as defined below)).
- Any team with fewer than two (2) members is not eligible to participate in the HC Contest.
How to apply:
Registration will open in early 2020 and you can register at g.co/hashcode. You must complete the following 3 steps in order to compete in Hash Code 2020:
- 1) create a Coding Competitions profile and/or update your existing profile,
- 2) register for Hash Code 2020 specifically, and
- 3) form a team of 2 to 4 people in the Judge System.
There is no fee to participate in the competition.
